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Grade 7

BIBLE+

Beginnings of the great controversy Creation and the fall of man Flood and destruction of the world	Apostasy, repentance, reformation of the Hebrew people Life of Jesus from birth to resurrection Early Christian church to Reformation	Disappointment of 1844, Three angels' messages Millennium, New Jerusalem Second coming of Christ Controversy ended

ART

Watercolor and pastel Sculpture and drawing Graphics Color theory	Architecture: history and construction Elements and principles of design Forms in composition Proportion and perspective	Still life and scapes: sea, land, city, sky Major individual project Art history and appreciation

COMPUTERS

Socioeconomic impact Computer types: IBM, Apple Modem, fax, networking, bulletin boards Keyboard: speed, accuracy	Database management Columns, tables, graphs Desktop publishing: review and practice Menus	Criminal misuse of computer and program Operating systems: review and practice Protection programs for virus

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading and Literature Read independently Word analysis: etymology Comprehension: author's intent, summarizing paraphrasing, compare content Wide variety of literature Compare literary forms and types Literary elements: rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language Analysis of media: reliability, accuracy, point of view Read in the content area Abstract vocabulary development Words that persuade, dissuade, entertain, enlist	Speaking Appropriate vocabulary and use Parliamentary procedure Conduct interviews and surveys Spelling Assigned words Organized study plan Spells correctly written work Listening Critical thinking: fact versus opinion, nonverbal clues, persuasive words Writing Legibility Mechanical writing Composition: writing across the curriculum	Parts of Speech: collective, appositive noun, transitive and intransitive, passive and active voice verbs; demonstrative, intensive and relative pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, correlative conjunctions, interjections Sentences: complex, implied subject, direct and indirect objects, diagramming, independent & dependent clauses Capitalization and punctuation Study Skills and Reference References: periodicals, Readers Guide, Bible commentaries Setting goals, priorities, schedules

MATHEMATICS

Exponents and scientific notation Order of operations Fundamental operations of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers Development and use of formulas	Problem solving and application Graphing: ordered pairs and inequalities Geometric concepts: terms, constructions, Pythagorean Theorem	Inequalities: introduction Ratio, proportion, and percent Integers Absolute value Statistics: mean, median, mode, range

MUSIC

Complex rhythmic patterns Minor scales Music and instruments of the romantic period	Sight reading, two-part songs Meter changes Simple chord progressions	Write simple major key signature Recognize music of Eastern cultures Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Motor skills: team sports, tumbling stunts, track and individual activities Concepts: safety, games strategies, environmental responsibility, sports history	Fitness: testing, agility, running and jogging, cardiovascular endurance, heart rate monitoring	Positive attitudes: self-worth, self-control, honesty, humility, patience Interpersonal skills: cooperation, sportsmanship, leadership, respect

SCIENCE & HEALTH+

God's universe: galaxies, stars, solar systems Genetics Viruses and bacteria Fungi and protists	Invertebrates, insects, anthropoids God's plan for sexuality Sexual issues and responsibilities	Sexually transmitted diseases The immune system and HIV infection Machines Force, motion, and energy

SOCIAL STUDIES+

Eastern hemispheres Greek and Roman civilizations Civilizations of the Americas: history of Bermuda Medieval societies: Europe, Japan Growth of Islam Renaissance and Reformation Age of Reason: Enlightenment	Industrial Age and Scientific Revolution Comparison of political systems Technological progress and implications World trade and resources World geography, environment	Contemporary problems and issues Economics: free trade versus central planning Map and globe skills Community service and ADRA Brotherhood Impact of religious differences




+ Subjects may alternate for grades 5 and 6 and for grades 7 and 8. Materials are adapted to the appropriate grade level.